Better than goodbye: We're going to use this poem for our launch at the end of the day. Everyone knows the first two lines, but I don't think they'll know the rest of it. Each day we'll add a couple lines until we know the whole thing. It's not inspirational, but it sure is fun. We could vary it as they leave, with me saying a line, and the kids responding with the next one. Later we might try writing new lines. I debated if 4th graders would think this is babyish, but it's funny enough that I don't think the would at the beginning of the year.

Play At Home Mom LLC: Bouncing Bubbles Thing you need: 1 C distilled drinking water 1 Tablespoon dish soap 1 Teaspoon of glycerin (I ordered mine online) straw (this is just what I chose to blow the bubbles with, Im assuming you can use a typical bubble wand) 1 clean glove (or sock) - (this is to keep the bubble from popping) MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER AND LET SIT FOR 24 HOURS

Balloon Ping Pong - This super fun ping pong game is perfect for indoor boredom busters or even as a party game. Simply attach paper plates to popsicle sticks/tongue depressors and blow up balloons. http://www.tipjunkie.com/post/how-to-make-balloon/

Balloon Ping Pong - great for rainy days **Abigail LOVES this! We play "balloon tennis" when she's bored and it's so hot outside**

This would be such a blast for kids of all ages at a family Christmas party: Snowman Ice Cream Sundaes. #ice #cream #snowman #sundae #food #dessert #party #kids #Christmas #Icecreams #Yummy Icecreams| http://iloveyummyicecreams.13faqs.com

Guys, what do you think of this activity for the sweater party?? :) This would be such a blast for kids of all ages at a family Christmas party: Snowman Ice Cream Sundaes. #ice #cream #snowman #sundae #food #dessert #party #kids #Christmas #Dessert #healthy Dessert #health Dessert| http://yourperfectdessert221.blogspot.com

Holiday food fun... totally would love to do this for my kids Christmas Eve!

This would be such a blast for kids of all ages at a family Christmas party: Snowman Ice Cream Sundaes. #ice #cream #snowman #sundae #food #dessert #party #kids #Christmas #Icecreams #Yummy Icecreams| http://iloveyummyicecreams.13faqs.com

Guys, what do you think of this activity for the sweater party?? :) This would be such a blast for kids of all ages at a family Christmas party: Snowman Ice Cream Sundaes. #ice #cream #snowman #sundae #food #dessert #party #kids #Christmas #Dessert #healthy Dessert #health Dessert| http://yourperfectdessert221.blogspot.com

Holiday food fun... totally would love to do this for my kids Christmas Eve!

easy craft clay... dries hard. Perfect to make ornaments for the kids to paint. Fun Christmas craft! Here's what you'll need... • 1 box baking soda (about 2 cups) • 1 cup cornstarch • 11/2 cups water • Sauce pan • Bowl • Spoon • Plastic wrap Here's how you make it... 1. Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring consistently, until it is too thick to stir with a spoon. 2. Cool for 15 minutes, or until the dough is cool enough to touch. Knead it for about 5 minutes, or until smooth. Keep dough wrapped in plastic. Once you have molded it, it will take 1-2 days for the clay to dry. The length of time depends on how thick your craft is: If it is a flat ornament, it may only take 1 day, if it is thick it will take much longer. This clay can be painted with either Tempera or acrylic craft paints.

This Easy Craft Clay recipe is a great all purpose clay which can make many different craft projects, from beads to ornaments! It dries to a white, matte finish and can then be painted with either Tempera or acrylic craft paint. Here's what you'll need... &#8226; 1 box baking soda (about 2 cups) &#8226; 1 cup cornstarch &#8226; 11/2 cups water &#8226; Sauce pan &#8226; Bowl &#8226; Spoon &#8226; Plastic wrap

Lollipop spiders - great for halloween treats! House of Baby Piranha: Halloween crafts

Pipe Cleaner Halloween Crafts Lollipop halloween spider

Halloween party craft. To make spider pops you will need lollipops, black pipe cleaners and small wiggly eyes ... center the pipe cleaner around the lollipop stick making sure both sides are even and then twist them tight .... repeat 4 times to make 8 legs .... glue on the wiggly eyes .... bend the ends of the pipe cleaners so they look like spider legs

Paper plate ring toss. Kids can paint all the plates, the paper towel roll, and the base. Great craft to do together (especially if they like to paint!) Cheap and easy!

Idea worked great. Kids liked it. Indoor ring toss! Try Color paper plates or paint them. * scissors * long cardboard tube (from cling wrap, peper towel etc...) * sticky tape Cut the centre from some paper plates to use as your 'rings'. To make the stand I just cut slits in the bottom of the cardboard tube and flattened the ends, then taped it to the reverse side of a plate so it would stand up

Tape off kids names, then let them fingerpaint... Playroom

tape out name and have the kids finger paint over it New plan: Use a canvas, have kid write her own name with pencil, adult hot glue over the name, then let her fingerpaint. Aftwards, peel off glue and erase pencil.

Tape off a kid's name, then let them go to town with finger paint - pretty cute idea!

Tape off their name, then let them fingerpaint. I like this for a craft idea @ his first party

Tape out name and have the kids fingerpaint over it. Have them do it on canvas and hang in playroom

Elf on Shelf idea.... Elf Kisses (Free Printable)

Classroom Christmas idea: Elf Kisses Free Printable

christmas treat ideas - elf kisses

Elf On The Shelf Elf Kisses Poem- Free Printable. "With little elf eyes watching you, there's not a lot that Santa misses, so to help you be good today, here's a bunch of sweet elf kisses." Give poem with Hershey's Kisses. Such a cute idea!

Elf Kisses, cute for Christmas parties at girls' school or for the kiddos at the daycare...

Better than goodbye- bye bye butterfly, for my Livy

Post this near the door to teach the kids new ways to say goodbye? Maybe a new one each week/month - a list might be overwhelming. Higher functioning kids could help generate the list.

Last pinner said: "How to say goodbye to a kid" .... How I would say good bye to ANYONE :)

Better than goodbye: We're going to use this poem for our launch at the end of the day. Everyone knows the first two lines, but I don't think they'll know the rest of it. Each day we'll add a couple lines until we know the whole thing. It's not inspirational, but it sure is fun. We could vary it as they leave, with me saying a line, and the kids responding with the next one. Later we might try writing new lines. I debated if 4th graders would think this is babyish, but it's funny enough that I don't think the would at the beginning of the year.

Cute, but shouldn't it be "Ciao, Ciao..." not "Chow, Chow...". Goodbye in Italian. Each time I see this is makes me all kinds of gah!

Give a hug lady bug! Take care polar bear! Out the door dinosaur! Goodbye said the fly! Use these everyday when each of my classes are done!

See you later, alligator! Need to memorize this! I love saying silly things to kids to say goodbye!